SCCM Resource Library-Quality and Safety in the ICU: How Facility Design Influences Critical Outcomes

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The session titled "Quality and Safety in the ICU: How Facility Design Influences Clinical Outcomes" discussed various aspects of ICU design and how it can impact patient care and outcomes. The speakers discussed the importance of patient-centered care, safety issues, infection prevention, lighting, efficiency in patient care delivery, timeliness, and equity in size and layout. They emphasized the need for good design elements that help promote patient healing, such as a quiet and distraction-free environment, adequate space for families, and easy access to emergency equipment. The speakers also highlighted the importance of considering noise levels in the ICU, as high noise levels can have negative effects on the patients and staff. They discussed the impact of noise on patient outcomes, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, and disruptions to sleep. The speakers also discussed the importance of privacy in the ICU, both in terms of physical privacy with patients needing their space and the importance of digital privacy to protect patients' medical information. They also touched on the role of technology in the ICU, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve patient care and outcomes. The speakers also discussed the importance of considering disaster planning and threat management in ICU design, as well as the concept of future-proofing, which involves designing facilities that can adapt and remain functional in the face of changing technologies and healthcare needs. Overall, the session emphasized the importance of thoughtful and evidence-based design in creating an effective and safe ICU environment that supports high-quality patient care.

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Quality and Patient Safety, Administration, 2020

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Learning Objectives

Review key and novel recommendations for healthcare designs in the literature to date
Interpret the current literature linking ICU design to clinical outcomes as they relate to reducing infection and errors
Explore important lessons from more than 25 years of ICU Design Award winners
Describe how patient room and unit design promote and enhance family presence and social support for the patient

The Growing Evidence Relating ICU Design to Outcomes

Sandy M. Swoboda

Lessons From More Than 25 Years of ICU Design Award Winners

Charles D. Cadenhead

What Has Been Learned and Changed in the Ten Years Since Winning the SCCM Award

Neil A. Halpern

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Communication

Tag Informatics

Tag Patient and Family Support

Year 2020

Keywords

ICU Design

Patient-centered Care

Infection Prevention

Noise Levels

Patient Outcomes

Privacy in ICU

Technology in ICU

Disaster Planning

Future-proofing

High-quality Care

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